We understand how difficult it can be to navigate the New York City Department of Education. Parents can spend an enormous amount of time researching different programs or simply trying to understand their child’s school-related rights.
AFC’s free know-your-rights guides, tip sheets, and other resources can help you advocate successfully for your child.
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This guide is for families of NYC students who need more help learning to read. It provides an overview of reading instruction, answers common questions about dyslexia, and explains how to get help if your child is struggling.
The Department of Education is enormous, and navigating through the system is a tough job for anyone. These Tip Sheets can point you in the right direction and help you advocate for the right school and services for your child, from early intervention and preschool through high school and beyond.
This guide describes what assistive technology is and how to obtain it for your child.
Children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays or disabilities are eligible for Early Intervention services. This comprehensive guide discusses what EI is, whether your child is eligible, the process by which your child receives EI services (including the Individualized Family Service Plan), and information on the transition from EI to Preschool Special Education. Contact information provided for Regional Early Intervention Offices, Early Childhood Direction Centers, and Committees on Special Education.
This guide describes what assistive technology is and how to obtain it for your child.
This comprehensive guide explains the Early Intervention program for children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays or disabilities. The guide covers eligibility for the program, the evaluation process, services available, the Individualized Family Service Plan, families’ legal rights, information on the transition from EI to Preschool Special Education, and how to resolve issues that may arise.
This tip sheet explains the different types of school transfers, and how to request a transfer to a different NYC public school (In Spanish).
This comprehensive guide explains how families can help preschool children receive services to address their developmental delays or disabilities. It provides an overview of preschool special education, including eligibility, the evaluation process, programs and services available for preschool students, legal rights, and advocacy suggestions to resolve issues that may arise.
Answers frequently asked questions about special education and charter schools, including who is responsible for implementing a student’s IEP at a charter school and what to do if you are having trouble getting your child appropriate supports and services at a charter school.
This sheet highlights the updates to the 2019 NYC Discipline Code.